Villanelle Philosophy

[milo]

This poem is a tough gig I always end up contorting words to fit structure and then sometimes I abandon structure altogether in frustration. The second refrain seems to go well if you can use some sort of enjambment with it.

I think part of it is that a villanelle is supposed to be tough to some degree. Many people avoid them because they can be a frustrating pain in the ass.

Oh, but when you get them right . . . they sing!